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Claims (25)
車両支持位置から格納位置へ移動可能である少なくとも1つの格納可能なサスペンション装置と、を備えた陸上および水上で使用するための水陸両用車であって、
前記格納可能なサスペンション装置が、各車輪に対し、インボード側端部で前記船体内の支持構造に枢支連結されかつアウトボード側端部でサスペンションアップライトに枢支連結されたアッパおよびロアサスペンションアームを含み、前記アッパサスペンションアームが第1上部枢支連結部によって前記サスペンションアップライトに枢支連結され、かつ前記ロアサスペンションアームが第2下部枢支連結部によって前記サスペンションアップライトに枢支連結され、
前記サスペンションアップライトが前記第2連結部から、前記第1連結部から離反する方向に、ホイールハブマウント位置まで延び、前記マウント位置でホイールハブが前記第1および第2枢支連結部から離れた位置で前記サスペンションアップライトに回転自在に取り付けられ、
前記サスペンションアップライトが、陸上使用時に展開されたときに、前記船体の側面を横切って前記船体の外部に延び、
前記ロアサスペンションアームが水陸両用車の陸上での使用中ずっと、前記滑走面の頂部より上に維持される、水陸両用車。 A hull having a sliding surface that contacts the water when the amphibious vehicle slides on the water;
An amphibious vehicle for use on land and water, comprising at least one retractable suspension device movable from a vehicle support position to a retracted position,
An upper and lower suspension, wherein the retractable suspension device is pivotally connected to a support structure in the hull at an inboard side end portion and pivotally connected to a suspension upright at an outboard side end portion for each wheel. The upper suspension arm is pivotally connected to the suspension upright by a first upper pivot connecting portion, and the lower suspension arm is pivotally connected to the suspension upright by a second lower pivot connecting portion. ,
The suspension upright extends from the second connecting portion to a wheel hub mounting position in a direction away from the first connecting portion, and the wheel hub is separated from the first and second pivot connecting portions at the mounting position. At the position is attached to the suspension upright so as to be rotatable,
When the suspension upright is deployed during land use, it extends across the side of the hull to the outside of the hull,
An amphibious vehicle in which the lower suspension arm is maintained above the top of the planing surface throughout the use of the amphibious vehicle on land.
車両支持位置から格納位置へ移動可能な少なくとも1つの格納可能なサスペンション装置と、を備え、
車両支持位置で前記少なくとも1つの格納可能なサスペンション装置が前記船体部分の外部に位置するように、前記少なくとも1つの格納可能なサスペンション装置が前記車体に接続され、かつ
前記滑走面の上から車輪マウント位置まで延びる細長いサスペンションアップライトと、
前記格納可能なサスペンション装置と共に可動であり、水陸両用車の操舵をもたらすために前記水陸両用車の使用者からの操舵入力を前記サスペンション装置の1つ以上の回転自在の連結部と接続することのできる操舵装置と、を含むので、
格納位置および車両支持位置で前記少なくとも1つの格納可能なサスペンション装置および操舵装置を収容するために前記滑走面に切欠き、変則的形状、または不連続部が不要である、
請求項1ないし21のいずれかに記載の水陸両用車。 A vehicle body that includes a hull portion that does not include a notch, an irregular shape, or a discontinuity in the sliding surface for contact with water during use on the water, which has the effect of adversely changing the hydrodynamics of the hull portion;
At least one retractable suspension device movable from a vehicle support position to a retracted position;
The at least one retractable suspension device is connected to the vehicle body such that the at least one retractable suspension device is located outside the hull portion at a vehicle support position; and
An elongated suspension upright extending from above the running surface to the wheel mount position;
Movable with the retractable suspension device and connecting steering input from a user of the amphibious vehicle with one or more rotatable couplings of the suspension device to effect steering of the amphibious vehicle; And a steering device that can
No notch, irregular shape, or discontinuity is required in the sliding surface to accommodate the at least one retractable suspension device and steering device in a retracted position and a vehicle support position;
The amphibious vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 21 .
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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GB0716618A GB2452092B (en) | 2007-08-24 | 2007-08-24 | Improvements in or relating to amphibians |
GB0716618.4 | 2007-08-24 | ||
PCT/GB2008/002886 WO2009027661A1 (en) | 2007-08-24 | 2008-08-22 | Improvements in or relating to amphibians |
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JP2013118605A Division JP5912095B2 (en) | 2007-08-24 | 2013-06-05 | Improvements in or related to amphibious vehicles |
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JP2010536661A JP2010536661A (en) | 2010-12-02 |
JP2010536661A5 true JP2010536661A5 (en) | 2011-09-29 |
JP5290292B2 JP5290292B2 (en) | 2013-09-18 |
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US (3) | US8888543B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP2190684B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP5290292B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR20100057660A (en) |
CN (2) | CN101918231B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2008291947A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2697728C (en) |
GB (1) | GB2452092B (en) |
RU (2) | RU2015116272A (en) |
TW (1) | TW200918357A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009027661A1 (en) |
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